The fire is in full progress in Derbenochoriaas informed shortly after 7:35 on Tuesday morning by the press representative of the Fire Department Ioannis Bakerwho a little earlier he spoke on SKAI’s Today show.

Very strong forces of the Fire Department are operating on the Dervenochoria front: 140 firefighters, 5 infantry units, 48 ​​vehicles, 6 aircraft and 1 helicopter, as informed by Mr. Artopioos.

Speaking earlier to SKAI, Mr Artofioos said there was a “very active front south of the Titan factory that is rekindling”.

He added that there were scattered outbreaks towards Attiki Odos, the front has moved south towards Mandra, but far from Mandra.

He noted that the fire is burning a forested area, there has been no need for evacuations, no road closures and no residential area is at risk.

As far as the fire is concerned in LoutrakiMr. Artopioos emphasized in the briefing that in the Kallithea area the Fire Brigade forces are facing small foci and 120 firefighters, 4 pedestrian units, 43 vehicles, 5 aircraft and 1 helicopter are operating at the points, while 4 aircraft and 1 helicopter have also been activated.

In Saronida there are several active outbreaks noted the Fire Department’s press representative. 230 firefighters, 7 pedestrian units, 76 vehicles and 3 helicopters are operating at the scene, while another 2 helicopters have been activated.

In Caparelli the fire is in remission.

As he said, the firefighting forces are reinforced by the armed forces, the security forces, volunteers and water-bearing OTAs.

Mr. Baker also noted that at Saronida and to There are damaged houses in Loutraki which will be recorded immediately.

Casting began with the first light of day

At the first light of the day, water was thrown from the air into the fire fronts that have been burning since yesterday in Dervenochoria, Kouvara and Kallithea of ​​Loutraki.

The battle with the flames was fought throughout the night by powerful ground firefighting forces. According to the Fire Department, the most difficult front is the one in Dervenohoriawhere because the fire is burning in virgin forest, in a very difficult place and combined with the strong winds blowing, it is very difficult to control.

As it became known, the front of the fire heading towards Magoula but there are no reports of it threatening residential areas.

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Difficult, but better than yesterday, is the situation in front of Southeast Atticawhere during the night there were flare-ups in Kalyvia and Saronida.

A little better is the picture in Bathhouse where firefighters battled the fire throughout the night to contain it and keep it from crossing the highway.

The fire in Caparelli Boiotia is under control, where the fire brigade hope to contain it soon.

With the first light of day, the aerial vehicles began to drop water. Specifically, six helicopters and one aircraft operate in Dervenochoria, three helicopters operate in Neos Kouvaras and five helicopters and one aircraft operate in Loutraki. According to the PS, the air means will be strengthened during the day.

Very high fire risk for six regions of the country

A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted today, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, for six regions of Greece, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gov .gr).

In particular, a very high risk of fire is predicted for the following areas:

– Region of Attica (including the island of Kythira)

– Region of Central Greece (PE Boeotia, PE Evia)

– Peloponnese Region (Corinthia Region, Argolis Region, Laconia Region)

– South Aegean Region (Cyclades)

– North Aegean Region (Lesvos Region, Chios Region, Samos Region, Ikaria Region)

– Region of Crete

The General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has informed the competent state agencies involved in the official service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the above areas, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness in order to immediately deal with any fire incidents.

At the same time, it recommends that citizens be especially careful and avoid actions in the open air that can cause a fire by negligence, such as burning dry grass and branches or cleaning residues, the use of machines that cause sparks such as circular saws, welding devices, the use of outdoor grills , smoking bees, throwing lit cigarettes, etc. Also, it is reminded that during the fire protection season burning of fields is prohibited.

In the event of a fire, citizens are requested to immediately notify the Fire Service at the number 199.

For more information and self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gov.gr.

The fire in Derbenochoria

According to the information from the fire department, the fire at Dervenohoria it started from the Panaktos area, passed through Prasinos and heads towards Magoula

The residents of the area received a new message from 112 at midnight to be especially careful and follow the instructions of the Authorities.

The fire broke out shortly after 12 noon in Neo Kouvara, Attica, on Panio Oros and spread to Saronida, Lagonisi and Anavyssos, burning houses and cars. In total, 210 firefighters with 10 groups of pedestrians from 68 vehicles managed by the on-site mobile operations center “Olympos” are working on the fire that broke out after 12 noon on Monday in Eastern Attica, while 10 aircraft, 6 helicopters of which one for aerial coordination’. 31 Romanian firefighters with 5 vehicles as well as volunteer firefighters tried to fight the fire, while assistance was provided by municipal water tankers.

The GEETHA assigned a staff of 20 people as walking units and the Coast Guard 4 inflatable boats and with the help of 2 more fishing vessels patrolled the coastline of Palaia Fokaia for their eventual intervention.

At the same time, the Hellenic Police and the EKAV have deployed strong forces, while the Region of Attica has deployed a large number of water vehicles.

12 kilometers in 2 hours

As reported by the Fire Department, the fire from its start, due to the strong winds, covered 12 kilometers in 2 hours, became threatening causing damage, that is why and for precautionary reasons were issued 5 messages from 112 warning them about the progress of the fire and for their preventive removal to a safe destination.

A better picture shows the fire at Caparelli of Boeotia as it was made known by the PS press representative, the picture is much better and the operating forces are one step before delimiting it. 94 firefighters with 2 groups of pedestrian units and 30 vehicles are working on the fire, while 4 aircraft and 2 helicopters are working from the air.